Jarome Iginla's shorthanded goal late in the second period gave the Flames a more secure two-goal lead and turned out to be the winner.

BIG SAVE:

With the Flames up 1-0, Jason Labarbara stopped Shean Donovan on a breakaway in the dying seconds of the first period after the speedy winger chipped a pass to himself off the boards and into the zone.

HARD HIT:

Jarome Iginla's hit on Sean Avery in the first merits consideration but Dion Phaneuf's pasting of Jeff Cowan late in the period was hands-down the hardest of the night. Cowan had a full head of steam as he approached the Flames blueline, where Phaneuf's shoulder sent him flying into the boards from four feet away. Phaneuf later made a similar hit on Avery, to the crowd's delight.

UNSUNG HERO:

Shean Donovan used his speed to produce a couple of scoring chances and worked hard on the penalty kill when given an opportunity.

FIGHT CARD:

Chris Simon negotiated a heavyweight battle with big George Parros in the first period, shortly before the Flames' first goal. Simon started off with a quick left and took it to Parros before tossing his opponent to the ice when he'd had enough.

Can the Flames do the same to the Avs tomorrow night with the outright division lead on the line?

WHAT IT MEANS:

The Flames reclaim top spot over Colorado in the Northwest Division by virtue of their game in hand.

NOTEWORTHY:

D Mike Weaver's high stick around the Kings net poked Jamie Lundmark near the eye during the second period but no penalty was called. Lundmark didn't return to the game. Weaver was expecting to be scratched for an eighth straight game but Aaron Miller's wonky back gave the blueliner a chance to start for the first time since March 11 ... The Flames penalty kill ranked second in the league at home heading into last night's game ... Flames defenceman Rhett Warrener, who missed his 11th straight game last night with a sprained knee, said he's experiencing no ill-effects after his first skate Tuesday.